Tag: The Royal Priesthood

  • THE ROYAL PRIESTHOOD — CALLED OUT OF DARKNESS INTO HIS LIGHT

    “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.”
    (1 Peter 2:5)

    “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.”
    (1 Peter 2:9)

    We belong to a King who did not come to live as earthly kings live.

    Our Lord Jesus Christ is the King of kings and Lord of lords, yet He chose the path of humility.

    He went among the poor, the broken, the rejected, and the forgotten.

    He did not build His kingdom through earthly status, political power, possessions, or human applause.

    Though the Lord Jesus Christ deserved all the royal titles, He did not claim any. When people tried to force Him to be an earthly king or political liberator, He withdrew from them (John 6:15).

    He consistently stated, “My kingdom is not of this world.” He did not live in palaces or accumulate material wealth. In Luke 9:58 the Lord said, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

    The Lord Jesus Christ lived a humble life among the marginalized and poor, identifying completely with their daily struggles and lack of worldly status.

    He completely surrendered to Yahweh His Father to do His perfect will, showing complete submission to Him to accomplish His mission.

    Our transformation must not be superficial, but total. Our King expects a silent submission; it is in silence that we hear His whisper. Even when you are troubled amidst a crowd, He may call you in a voice audible to you alone.

    God seeks the heart that feels lonely, but Satan also prefers the lonely heart.

    The Apostle John was alone on the island of Patmos when God sought his heart. His solitude became the setting in which he received the revelation of Jesus Christ (Revelation 1:9–13). But solitude must be approached with discernment. The enemy can also exploit loneliness through temptation, despair, and deception. Judas became vulnerable to the influence of Satan (Luke 22:3). Therefore, when you find yourself alone, do not surrender your heart to darkness.

    When you are left alone, go down on your knees; that humble gesture will make you supernatural.

    Let’s experience the Truth, know the Truth, and live for the Truth. Truth is He who has chosen you to reveal the Truth.

    Spirituality is incredibly vast. To truly understand Him, we must become one with Him; He reveals His Truth only to those who love Him.

    Do you love Him?

    Are you prepared to live for Him?

    You will not become popular if you are living with Him and for Him.

    You will be isolated from this world, and in that isolation is the revelation.